It was really awesome. I don’t remember if I has any issues with it as far as singal is concerned. Travelled to Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, Marbella, Cadiz and Seville. Signal strength was excellent. Skype and whatsup helped me keep in touch with my team back in the home country.

COUNTRY WITH GREAT RICHNESS AND TOURIST VARIETY

Thanks to its capital, London, the UK is considered one of the most visited countries in the world with over 32 million tourists annually. The Big Ben and the Parliament, Buckingham Palace, The London Eye, the British Museum or the famous wax museum Madame Tussauds in London; the famous megalithic stones of Stonehenge in the county of Wiltshire; the Eden Project and its spectacular botanic exhibition in Cornwall; Windsor Castle in Berkshire or Cathedral of York; along with the interesting places found in cities like Edinburgh, Manchester or Liverpool, make this country one of the most appealing places by travellers.

4 COUNTRIES IN 1

You have surely asked yourself the difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England. As you might already know, the British islands are the island of Great Britain and the island of Ireland. This country is officially called United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which is a state formed by England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, four different countries. Therefore, the United Kingdom includes three countries which form Great Britain, apart from the state of Northern Ireland, and has a total surface of 243.610 km2. UK is governed by a parliamentary monarchy with Queen Elisabeth II and Prime Minister David Cameron; and is listed as the sixth world’s economy and third in Europe, behind Germany and France.

ONLY EUROPEAN COUNTRY WITH OWN CURRENCY

The official currency in the United Kingdom is the sterling pound (£). Each pound is divided into 100 pence. When exchanging money, you will get notes of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 pounds, and coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 pence, and 1 and 2 pounds. In order to save money in commissions, we recommend the use of your credit card to pay even in the metro.

NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION TO TRAVEL TO THE UNITED KINGDOM

The United Kingdom has a highly strict immigration policy. If you are a member of a country from a European Economic Area (European Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) you will need no license to stay in the country for less than 6 months as well as if you come from any of the 53 nations which are part of the Commonwealth. The rest of the travellers will need a visa. If you have any doubts, you can check the website provided by the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Make sure you carry out your process with time in advance because this process tends to be quite long and takes about one month.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO DRIVE ON THE LEFT?

The United Kingdom is one of the 50 countries that drive on the left, the exits and incorporations in motorways are also made on the left, to overtake always on the left and roundabout are taken differently. Although many travellers are afraid of driving, it is easier than many people think. You can try one day on a motorway. Remember speed limit: 48 km/h or 30 miles on urban areas; 97 km/h or 60 miles on roads; and 113 km/h or 70 miles on motorways and highways.

TEA TIME AND OTHER TRADITIONS

At five o’clock, British people from high class societies are used to have a tea which has currently expanded to any time of the day. English people love tea and they accompany it with salad sandwiches or tasty pastries, like the famous “scones”. If you have time book an “Afternoon tea” in any of the big hotels of London and enjoy one of the most unforgettable experiences of your trip. People are really punctual, very good manners or British humour is some unique British characteristics.